Chapter 58 Checking Up
After the ultimate lovemaking, you fell into a deep sleep in each other's arms until there was a knock on the door.
"Danheng, are you inside?" It was March 7th's voice.
Upon hearing the sound, Dan Heng slowly woke up and then asked what was wrong on March 7th.
On March 7th, someone asked about your whereabouts through the door, saying that today was the last day of the martial arts ceremony, but you didn't show up on time and didn't answer the phone. They asked if something had happened to you.
Mentioning your name, Danheng looked down at you, who were sleeping soundly in his arms, and his tone softened unconsciously.
"She's with me, don't worry."
"Huh? Oh... I'll leave right away!" This explained Dan Heng's strange voice.
She never expected that Danheng, who is usually so proper, would take the initiative to invite you to stay overnight. Considering the current situation, she guessed that something must have happened between you two last night.
On March 7th, remembering the indescribable scenes described in the novels he had read before, his face flushed red, and he fled as if escaping, also kidnapping the troublemaking pioneers along the way, giving you a quiet space.
After the seventh day of the third lunar month, the room returned to tranquility.
Danheng got up, picked up your phone, unlocked it with your fingerprint, and then asked Jingyuan and the judging panel for leave on the grounds of illness, while also asking Yinzhi to cover for you.
The red-haired knight quickly sent his concerned greetings and readily agreed to your request.
After replying to the enthusiastic knight, Dan Heng inexplicably started checking your contacts. He scrolled through them and found that they were mostly ordinary friends, with names and identities listed in the contact notes. Only one contact, "Pure Little Dragon Hot and Spicy," caught his eye.
Opening the chat history reveals your message exchanges with him.
This name...
Is this how you picture him?
It surprised him that someone who seemed mature and composed would use such a nickname.
However, according to your memories from your past life, you have always been a quirky and clever girl. Even though time has made you a gentle wife, your innocent and childlike nature has never changed.
Actually, this name is quite fitting.
Danheng thought to himself.
...
You slept straight through until evening, and when you woke up groggily, you were still a little disoriented staring at the unfamiliar ceiling.
"You're awake." Danheng, who had been sitting to the side reading a book, got up and came over when he saw that you were awake.
You struggled to sit up, and the blanket fell off you, revealing a dense array of hickeys.
Your whole body feels like it's been run over by a train, it's sore and aching.
"Danheng..." you called softly, and after he met your gaze, you slowly said, "Could you be gentler next time? My body is so sore, I feel like it's going to fall apart..."
The complaining words, combined with the conspicuous hickeys on your body, actually made you look somewhat pitiful.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself last night. I'll be more restrained next time..." Mr. Long sincerely apologizes to you.
"I've already applied medicine to your area, and the swelling should go down in a few days..." He honestly explained what follow-up work he had done, including asking you to take time off work, washing your clothes, and applying medicine to you.
Danheng was now behaving as a gentle and considerate boyfriend, a stark contrast to his reckless and wild behavior the night before.
If you weren't still in pain, you might have been fooled by his appearance.
Having learned from your past life, you dare not let him massage your shoulders this time, for fear that, like in your past life, the massage might end up on the bed.
You politely declined his offer to give you a massage, forced him to close his eyes, and then rushed into the bathroom as fast as you could.
Looking at your ravaged self in the mirror, you mutter "Damn it" under your breath, then resignedly begin cleaning yourself up.
Danheng stood still, obediently closing his eyes, but pricked up his ears to listen to the sounds coming from the bathroom.
Dragonborn have exceptionally keen hearing; they can hear even the faintest breath you're taking.
Naturally, he also heard you call him a "bastard".
Although she was scolding him, it sounded like she was being affectionate.
My wife is so cute, I want to kiss her.
No, I can't think about it anymore.
Excessive indulgence is not good for either of you.
The dragon silently recited the Mind-Cleansing Mantra in his mind, forcibly suppressing his restless desires.
To prevent himself from overthinking, he decided to find something to do.
...
When you come out after your shower, the whole room will be sparkling clean, with no trace of last night's events.
"You're done washing..." Dan Heng pretended to open his eyes, acting as if he had been obediently staying in the same spot the whole time.
"What time is it now?" You ask, wrapped in a bath towel, as you search for your phone in the room.
“It’s already eight o’clock in the evening,” Xiaolong answered you seriously. “You haven’t eaten for a long time, I’ll go get you some food.”
You nodded, and Xiaolong, having received permission, quickly left the room, leaving you alone to sit in a chair and look through the chat history.
[Jingyuan: Old friend, why aren't you at work today? Is there a special reason?]
You: I'm sick and would like to ask for leave.
[Jingyuan: What are your symptoms? The Dragon Maiden is in my residence; perhaps she can examine you.]
You: No need, Danheng has already taken me to see a doctor.
[Jingyuan: I see. I'll send someone to deliver some tonics to your residence right away. Just focus on recuperating; leave the ceremonial matters to me.]
【you:……】
The message ended there; the system displayed the time as 9:00 AM.
At this time, you weren't even awake; it was Danheng who replied to the message for you.
However, given Danheng's jealous nature, he has probably already thoroughly investigated your contact list.
As soon as he was told, Danheng arrived, carrying a food box as he walked in.
As soon as you enter, the aroma of food wafts out from the boxes, tempting your taste buds.
He placed the food on the table one by one, and then invited you to eat.
You waved to him, signaling him to come over.
The dragon obediently walked to your side, awaiting your next instructions.
You showed him your chat history with Jingyuan and asked him if he had been looking at your phone.
"...I just wanted to help you ask for leave..." The dragon guiltily looked away, "I didn't mean to peek..."
"Then why did my phone's contact become pinned to the top by itself? Let me see, it's someone named 'Pure Little Dragon Hot and Spicy'..." You slowly read out the nickname you gave him, openly revealing his crimes.
"...I'm sorry...I didn't mean to pry into your privacy, it's just..."
"Just what?"
"……sorry……"
Dan Heng will never admit that it was his possessiveness that led him to inexplicably check your phone.
"Besides your contacts, what else did you look at?" you continued to ask.
"I only looked at the contacts..." Dan Heng caught a glimpse of your questioning gaze, then added, "...and some chat logs with other people..."
"That's all... You have to believe me..."
"Give it to me." You reach out to him.
"?"
"It's only fair to reciprocate, isn't it reasonable for me to take a look at your phone?"
"..."
Danheng obediently hands the phone to you and thoughtfully tells you the lock screen password.
"Ahem... the password is your birthday."
You raised an eyebrow, watching with amusement as the dragon's ear tips turned pink.
The lock screen is a regular landscape photo, but the wallpaper after entering the password changes to a kissing photo of you two when you first got together. The photo is a bit blurry, and you can tell it was taken by a third party. I don't know where they got it from.
His phone interface is very simple, with each app neatly organized into folders.
My only frequently used contacts are the train crew; the rest are temporary friends I've only exchanged a few words with.
Danheng saved your contact as "Qingqing". I never expected him to use such a classical and romantic name.
Clicking into the chat history, you see nothing but ordinary conversations between you and him. However, you notice that he created a bookmark folder containing some of the messages you sent him, mostly mundane everyday things, nothing special, and you don't know why he bookmarked them.
Scrolling down, you unexpectedly discover that the train crew secretly created another group chat called "When will my favorite couple become a reality?" Clicking into it, the latest message is a chain of posts from the train crew: "They're such a good match, I'm totally shipping them!" Even Pam posted this message.
You scroll up in confusion, stopping at the source of the message.
The time displayed was 9:00 AM. On March 7th, a bombshell message was sent in the group, saying that you and Danheng were living together.
The other members of the train crew chimed in with gossip, chatting about everything from the time and place of the wedding to where they would be held, what names they would choose for their children, and how March 7th was already dreaming about where they would go for their honeymoon.
Although the topic was somewhat exaggerated, you could see their concern for you and Danheng between the lines.
But isn't it a bit too early to get married now...?
You quickly exited the contacts and opened Danheng's photo album.
You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.
Danheng's photo album is filled with photos of you from all angles, mostly taken secretly while you were sleeping, and there are also photos of you and him taken secretly on March 7th.
"You took pictures of me without my permission?" you questioned him, holding up your phone's photo album.
"..." The dragon looked away guiltily, his meaning unspoken.
"I'm sorry, I just wanted to write it down..."
"I never would have guessed that someone who always seems so serious is actually just pretending," you said with a joking laugh.
"...Stop talking..." Danheng's ears turned even redder.
After making fun of him, you continued to look through his phone, but didn't find anything unusual.
However, now that you've got the phone, wouldn't it be out of character for you not to do something?
You quickly took Danheng's hand, intertwined your fingers, snapped a photo, and then captioned it "The moonlight is beautiful tonight," posting it publicly on your WeChat Moments, determined to make sure everyone saw it.
The post received a like from the train crew as soon as it was published, with the first comment on March 7th being "Congratulations!"
Satisfied, you returned the phone to Danheng, then used your own phone to like Danheng's post and commented, "The wind is gentle too."
[March 7th: Wow, official announcement?]
[Trail Blazers: Leopard Cat, I'm born!]
[Pam: Congratulations to the two passengers! Wishing you a long and happy marriage!]
Himeko: Congratulations!
【□□: Congratulations】
[Potio: Brother Danheng actually has a lover now? Congratulations! When are you coming to the tavern? I'll treat you to a drink.]
...
A continuous stream of blessings followed, and you smiled as you read through other people's comments, your heart filled with sweetness and happiness.
Danheng naturally saw the blessings sent by the train crew, and on March 7th, he even messaged him directly, asking if he and his girlfriend were getting married soon, and reminding her not to forget to ask her to be his bridesmaid.
marry……
He recalled the wedding plans the train crew had discussed in the group chat, and imagining you in your wedding dress, a smile involuntarily crept onto his face.
The think tank should contain records of wedding ceremonies and customs from various places; he'll study them carefully when he gets back to the train.
Should we start preparing the wedding rings soon? And the wedding dress—Chinese or Western style? Who should we invite? Should we hold the wedding on the train or somewhere else…?
While you still think getting married is too early, a certain dragon is already imagining the whimsical life after marriage.
"Danheng?" You looked at the dragon's cheeks, which were getting redder and redder, with a faint smile on his lips, looking like a lovesick fool.
Is this still the same frigid Danheng you know? Who is this person with such a lovesick expression?
However, you've seen this expression on Danfeng before.
Usually, after this kind of expression appears, Danfeng will use various excuses to get you to stay overnight, and then take you to Wushan.
The thought of his wildness and possessiveness, so similar to Danfeng's, fills you with a sense of dread; the dense red marks all over his body are the best proof of that.
To avoid repeating the same mistake, you decide to run away first.
You then ask to leave, claiming you left something in the room.
"...Will you come again later?" the dragon asked.
“…I want to get some rest tonight…” You politely declined the invitation to stay overnight, pretending not to see Dan Heng’s heartbroken expression.
Two lifetimes of painful experience have taught me that a man's words are deceitful, and you will never fall for his tricks again.
Seeing that his attempts to persuade you to stay were futile, Danheng had no choice but to let you leave, and lay alone on the bed staring blankly at the ceiling.
Having already spent a night in the arms of a woman, how can one easily return to the days of sleeping alone?
He tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.
Frustrated, he decided to take a shower to calm down. When he opened the closet, he saw your clothes neatly folded inside.
He picked up a lining and sniffed it; your scent still lingered on it.
He was overjoyed and found all your clothes, then piled them up on the pillow, enveloping himself in your scent.
The familiar scent wafted over, and he gripped your clothes tightly, inhaling deeply as if you were sleeping beside him.
Meanwhile, you, fast asleep in another room, have completely forgotten about the lonely little dragon and are lying on the big bed, fast asleep.
All night long, you and Danheng stayed in separate rooms, separated by a floor.
You were sleeping soundly upstairs, while Danheng used your clothes to build a nest and curled up inside...
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